Volkswagen of America Announces 10.6 Percent Increase for June Sales and a 12th Consecutive Month of Growth
Golf and Jetta SportWagen Models Drive the Brand
HERNDON, Va., July 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Volkswagen of America, Inc. today reported June 2010 sales of 21,051 total units, for a 10.6 percent increase over June 2009, and its twelfth consecutive month of sales growth. For the year-to-date, Volkswagen's sales have risen 29.9% versus the same timeframe in 2009.
The sporty Golf posted its strongest month ever with 1,570 units sold, a 187 percent increase compared with June 2009. The award-winning TDI® Clean Diesel version of the Golf also posted a best-ever sales performance.
Volkswagen's line of Jetta SportWagens showed their strongest month ever, with 2,516 units, up 26.9 percent compared with June 2009. Similarly, the Passat Wagon had its best month since December, 2008, with sales of 341 units, up 204 percent compared with June 2009.
"While consumers across the industry appear to have been more restrained in June, Volkswagen continued to show strong performance across our full line of new models," said Mark Barnes, Interim-President, Volkswagen of America, Inc. "In our twelfth month of year-over-year sales growth, we see clear evidence that customers are discovering the incredible breadth and depth of the Volkswagen brand in the U.S. They are responding favorably to our value, fuel economy, design and driving experience."
Volkswagen of America, Inc.
Founded in 1955, Volkswagen of America, Inc. is headquartered in Herndon, Virginia. It is a subsidiary of Volkswagen AG, headquartered in Wolfsburg, Germany. Volkswagen is one of the world's largest producers of passenger cars and Europe's largest automaker. Volkswagen sells the Eos, Golf, New Beetle, New Beetle convertible, GTI, Jetta, Jetta SportWagen, Passat, Passat Wagon, CC, Tiguan, Touareg and Routan through approximately 600 independent U.S. dealers. All 2010 Volkswagens come standard-equipped with Electronic Stabilization Program. This is important because the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has called ESC the most effective new vehicle safety technology since the safety belt. Visit Volkswagen of America online at www.vw.com or www.media.vw.com to learn more.
VW-US Snapshot |
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June-10 Actual |
June-09 Actual |
Yr/Yr % change |
June-10 YTD Actual |
June-09 YTD Actual |
Yr/Yr % change |
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Rabbit/Golf |
1,570 |
547 |
187.0% |
6,906 |
3,955 |
74.6% |
|
GTI A5/A6 |
1,200 |
713 |
68.3% |
7,930 |
3,527 |
124.8% |
|
R32 |
- |
2 |
-100.0% |
- |
135 |
-100.0% |
|
Total Rabbit/Golf/GTI/R32 |
2,770 |
1,262 |
119.5% |
14,836 |
7,617 |
94.8% |
|
Jetta Sdn |
6,569 |
8,431 |
-22.1% |
43,172 |
39,107 |
10.4% |
|
SportWagen A5/A6 |
2,516 |
1,982 |
26.9% |
12,086 |
7,536 |
60.4% |
|
Total Jetta |
9,085 |
10,413 |
-12.8% |
55,258 |
46,643 |
18.5% |
|
New Beetle - Coupe |
796 |
581 |
37.0% |
8,484 |
4,639 |
82.9% |
|
- Convertible |
441 |
492 |
-10.4% |
2,697 |
2,353 |
14.6% |
|
Total New Beetle |
1,237 |
1,073 |
15.3% |
11,181 |
6,992 |
59.9% |
|
Eos |
753 |
819 |
-8.1% |
3,754 |
3,797 |
-1.1% |
|
Passat Sdn |
767 |
705 |
8.8% |
6,211 |
4,899 |
26.8% |
|
Wgn |
341 |
204 |
67.2% |
1,496 |
1,222 |
22.4% |
|
Total Passat |
1,108 |
909 |
21.9% |
7,707 |
6,121 |
25.9% |
|
CC |
2,582 |
1,214 |
112.7% |
12,765 |
9,504 |
34.3% |
|
Tiguan |
1,678 |
908 |
84.8% |
10,390 |
6,115 |
69.9% |
|
Touareg |
309 |
330 |
-6.4% |
2,031 |
1,929 |
5.3% |
|
Routan |
1,529 |
2,099 |
-27.2% |
8,090 |
8,290 |
-2.4% |
|
TOTAL |
21,051 |
19,027 |
10.6% |
126,012 |
97,008 |
29.9% |
|
SOURCE Volkswagen of America, Inc.
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